Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 - Page 31

ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0
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7. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CPU_OPT, 4-pin CHA_
FAN1-3, 4-pin W_PUMP)
Connectthefancablestothefanconnectorsonthemotherboard,ensuringthatthe
blackwireofeachcablematchesthegroundpinoftheconnector.
DONOTforgettoconnectthefancablestothefanconnectors.Insufcientairowinside
thesystemmaydamagethemotherboardcomponents.Thesearenotjumpers!Donot
placejumpercapsonthefanconnectors!
• TheCPU_FANconnectorsupportstheCPUfanofmaximum1A(12W)fanpower.
• W_PUMPfunctionsupportdependsonwatercoolingdevice.Whenusingawater
coolingdevice,connectthedevice’sfanconnector(s)tothemotherboard’sCPU_FAN
connector,andthewaterpumpconnectortotheW_PUMPconnector.
• IfyouinstalltwoVGAcards,werecommendthatyouplugtherearchassisfancable
tothemotherboardconnectorlabeledCHA_FAN1,CHA_FAN2,orCHA_FAN3for
betterthermalenvironment.